Monday's Picks and Predictions

(NBA) 7:30PM EST
NY-KNICKS +3 -120 (WON)
***KNOCKOUT PUNCH OF THE DAY***
NY-KNICKS OVER 206 -120 (LOST)
Pre-game Comment: The Knicks host the Rockets tonight knowing they have lost 8-straight to Houston including a 20-point ass whoopin' just 16 days ago. However, the line opened soft for a reason and I will not ignore it. The Knicks are flying high with confidence and playing hard and I love their chances to get revenge for that thrashing they took just a little more than 2 weeks ago!!

Post Game Comment: David Lee continues to impress with his 33rd double-double of the year and the Knicks, despite trailing most of the second half, hung tough and battled late for the win!! The over looked like it was in the bag at the half but then a slow 3rd quarter put it in danger and we ultimately fell short when FTs never became a factor down the stretch.


OTHER PICKS
(CBB) 9:00PM EST
OKLAHOMA STATE +4 -120 (LOST)
Pre-game Comment: So you have the #6 team in the country riding a 7-game winning streak playing a team they have owned recently and a team that has lost 2 of their last 3 and are only laying 1.5 at the open? I don't think so! OSU matches up really well here and as good as the OU defense is OSU has the ability to soften the D with their great 3-point shooting. If they hit the 3's it will lead to many easier hoops in the paint. Even if this game stays close the advantage goes to OSU because they are the better FT shooting team. With the public pounding OU and the line now up to 3.5 I will take the points.

Post Game Comment: OSU rallied back from a 14 point deficit but OU maintained their composure and held on for the win. We got what we wanted from OSU on the defensive side as they pressured OU into a season high 23 turnovers. However, it was OSU's inability to hit the long ball and early foul trouble that presented them with their biggest challenges and resulted in a deficit they couldn't overcome.


(NBA) 8:00PM EST
OKLAHOMA CITY ML -115 (WON)
Pre-game Comment: I will back OKC tonight as they look to redeem themselves for an OT loss just 2 short weeks ago. OKC has won 16 of their L19 when playing host to the Nets.

Post Game Comment: OKC started strong and never looked back. An 11 point lead at the half quickly turned to 17 as Durant lead the onslaught with 9 of his 18 points coming in the 3rd quarter. I love playing on revenge when the game sets up right and wish every game was this easy!


(NBA) 8:00PM EST
NEW ORLEANS -3 (WON)
Pre-game Comment: The only question I need to ask is WHY is New Orleans the fave when they are banged up and hosting a healthy and red-hot 76ers team that has won 8 of their L9? The answer is simple - this team is deep and possesses a ton of balance!! Tonight they cool of the 6ers!!

Post Game Comment: It's scary to think just how deep this New Orleans team is. They cooled off the 6ers in style despite being hobbled by many injuries. This is a team that will be very dangerous come playoff time!!


(CBB) 7:00PM EST
MARQUETTE +3 (WON)
Pre-game Comment: On Saturday we watched UConn snap Notre Dame's 46-game home win streak and now tonight we get the public riding the Irish on the basis that they rebound strong and can't drop 2 straight at home. Well folks, these are the story lines that make Vegas rich(er)!!

Post Game Comment: Just when the public didn't think it was possible the Irish dropped their second straight at home after winning 46 straight. The irish is one of those public darlings but the public will soon realize that they are nothing more than an average team, a competitive team, but only average!!



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